From: Interfaith Working Group
Subject: IWG Inquirer Maine Editorial Letter
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:03:07 -0500 (EST)
The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 12 congregations and
organizations and 53 clergy from 15 religious traditions. If you are in
the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious
organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths
are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in
other areas.
February 19, 1998
The Philadelphia Inquirer
PO Box 8263
Phila., PA 19101
Dear Editors:
Thank you for your February 19 editorial supporting
legislation that would prevent discrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation. Unfortunately, the
editorial distinguished between those who are opposed
to homosexuality on religious or moral grounds and
those who advocate necessary civil protections. Why
stereotype the two sides? There are those who oppose
homosexuality simply because it bothers them, and those
who support civil protections because of religious and
moral beliefs in the equality of all people.
Sincerely,
Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators
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Interfaith Working Group Religious organizations, congregations
iwg@libertynet.org and clergy supporting gay rights,
http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ reproductive freedom, and the
215-235-3050 separation of church and state.